Are you trying to cut some calories off your diet? We’ve got some good news for all the wine lovers. Even though alcohol is one of the first things you should give up from daily nutrition, wine is a sweet exception you don’t need to quit. The holy grape drink has been with us for generations, and no diet should change it.
Low-sugar nutrition or not, sometimes we just need to chill out with a glass of wine. There are plenty of different kinds of vino on the market; some of them are indeed filled with sugar. Some, on the other hand, can perfectly fit your keto diet. Acker Wines can help with that if you don’t know much about wines and want to choose a proper one that will not slow down your weight loss process. Below we pointed out a few ways of fitting wine into a low-sugar diet.
Wine Health Benefits
Many people underestimate the power of wine. I don’t mean the alcohol influence but the real health benefits for the human body. Studies show that one glass of wine per day significantly lowers the risk of cancer, as well as dementia and depression (that’s not a surprise).
A regular small amount of wine drinking can also reduce insulin resistance and the risk of type 2 diabetes of women. Moreover, it also has a good impact on our hearts, lowers blood pressure, and helps to retain so-called good cholesterol: high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Remember, quality over quantity. One to two glasses of wine is more than enough. Besides, not every vino has such a significant health impact. Some of them you need to give up on your diet.
Why You Should Not Exceed Your Daily Dose of Wine
My mom always said that all the alcohol is fine as long as you stay within your limits. In the case of wine drinking, losing balance can cost you quite a lot. Here is why you should stick to one, max two glasses of dry wine per day:
First of all, even though your drink is low with sugar, it still contains sugar, which in larger amounts can have a bad impact on your diet and make you put on weight. Secondly, it’s not a secret that wine, like every other alcoholic beverage, contains ethanol (the substance responsible for making you drunk).
Ethanol is the substance that blocks various nerve pathways in the brain. It contains harmful chemicals that, in larger amounts, have a negative impact on human blood circulation, heart rate and increases the risk of hypertensive disease.
But don’t be scared. Wine is good as long as you have the balance drinking it.
Good Wines for Your Diet
While choosing a proper bottle of wine, you need to put sugar level as a priority. If you want to keep your diet safe and still enjoy your vino, you should go for less than one percentage sweetness, which means 10 grams of sugar per liter.
Say goodbye to sweet wines and welcome dry ones in your daily nutrition scheme. Dry wines contain the lowest amount of residual sugar. Below you can find some examples of the approved wines pointed by Women’s Health.
- Dry reds, which often have under one gram of sugar per five-ounce pour: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah/Shiraz
- Dry whites, which have between one and 1.5 grams of sugar per five ounces: Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, and Viognier
- Low-sugar sparkling wines, which have about two grams of sugar per five ounces: Brut and Extra Brut
How to Drink Wine in Your Low-Sugar Diet
I guess everybody knows how to drink wine. I mean, can it be ever problematic? Yes, it can. You see, it matters when you drink your daily glass of wine as well as it matters if you match it with dinner or any snacks.
You have to know that anything you eat while drinking your vino may have a much bigger influence on your weight. You shouldn’t also drink it before the meal. It’s proved that drinking wine around half an hour before dinner increases your appetite.
Instead, try to make an early dinner and enjoy your daily dose of pleasure around an hour after that. Wine can also support the digestion process and increase digestive enzymes’ production, which is good for your shape. Remember not to drink it too late. An evening with a glass wine can be great, assuming that you’re not going to sleep right after drinking it.
The Bottom Line
I genuinely hope you feel relief knowing you don’t need to give up your favorite drink. Even having a low-sugar diet makes it possible to enjoy a glass of wine on a regular basis. Carefully with the composition, though. Always double-check the quantity of sugar in the bottle and head towards the red wine, rather than a white one.
BIO
Paulina Porada is a content writer in Blue Starling Agency with a specialization in proper nutrition, mental health, and interpersonal relations. In her articles, she highlights the importance of finding a balance in life, as well as listening to your own body.
